Part 42.
• Translation reported in Harbottle's Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 246.
• Translation reported in Harbottle's Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 246.
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Alia poverty poche cose fallano, ma all’ avarizia tutte.
• Translation: Poverty wants few things, avarice everything.
— Bartholomew of San Concordio
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• Translation: Poverty wants few things, avarice everything." in the context of "Part 42.
• Translation reported in Harbottle's Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 246." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Bartholomew of San Concordio
Bartholomew of San Concordio (b. at San Concordia, near Pisa about 1260; d. at Pisa, 11 June 1347) was an Italian Dominican canonist and man of letters.
About Bartholomew of San Concordio
Bartholomew of San Concordio (b. at San Concordia, near Pisa about 1260; d. at Pisa, 11 June 1347) was an Italian Dominican canonist and man of letters.
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